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Marine Pollution and Noise

Marine Pollution and Noise

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The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico drew public attention to the devastating effects of pollution on ocean animals and habitats. Years later, the Gulf spill continues its damage: Dead dolphins still wash up on beaches in large numbers, while fish populations are slow to recover. And this is only one example of the dangerous effects chemical, solid and noise pollution are having on marine life.

Chemicals: Oil, PCBs and other toxins kill marine animals and plants.

Solids: Plastic six-pack rings wrap around animals' snouts and necks, making it hard for them to breathe or eat, and fishing lines slice off flukes and fins.

Despite their popularity, endangered Florida manatees struggling to survive the loss of habitat and food, poisonous red tides, boat strikes, rampant development and groups that want to strip critical federal and state protection.

The federal government has proposed a rule to help address longstanding threats to North Atlantic right whales, including death and serious injury from ship strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing gear.

You can help pass laws that protect animals in your state. Humane Lobby Day is easy, fun and guaranteed to make you feel like a powerful animal activist. We'll help you find the Humane Lobby Day in your state.

Our Victories

The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for finalizing a rule prohibiting cruel hunting methods on more than 76 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge lands in Alaska.